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Here’s my take on the job

Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:18 pm
Posted by Cd104
Member since Aug 2018
1850 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:18 pm
If LSU is looking to take a chance on a young hungry guy with strong LA ties : kelvin Sheppard and Jon Sumrall should be your top 2 candidates you go after

If LSU wants to get ambitious and go after a proven big name coach: Lane kiffin and Dan Lanning should be your top 2 targets. Lanning may be a harder fish becusse idk if he leaves Oregon but his personality is flat out a perfect fit.
Posted by tigerbait1.6
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2013
4590 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:19 pm to
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kelvin Sheppard


0 HC experience. I get hes an LSU alumnus but i dont see it
Posted by BigGreenTiger
Member since Mar 2022
585 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:20 pm to
its going to be John.
Posted by BhamTigah
Lurker since Jan 2003
Member since Jan 2007
17270 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:21 pm to
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I get hes an LSU alumnus but i dont see it




That's apparently really important to some.
Posted by ElDawgHawg
L.A. (lower Arkansas)
Member since Nov 2012
3464 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:22 pm to
If I was an AD at a contender, Dan Lanning would be my first interview. He would have to tell me no before there would be a second interview.
Posted by Tiger2tiga
Member since Sep 2023
1142 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:22 pm to
Kirby smart and ryan day had 0 head coaching experience.
Posted by Batiger53
Member since Nov 2024
807 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:23 pm to
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go after a proven big name coach: Lane kiffin

What has he proven? He has proven he is a good OC and excellent play caller.
Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
55774 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:23 pm to
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kelvin Sheppard


We can't let this happen.
Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
70543 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:24 pm to
Kelvin Sheppard inherited a decent defense with a fantastic complimentary offense in a great locker room culture with a a strong leader. It’s about as good a situation as a young coach can be put in.

He shouldn’t remotely be a consideration for a top 5 job in the country
This post was edited on 10/27/25 at 1:26 pm
Posted by Cd104
Member since Aug 2018
1850 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:28 pm to
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Kelvin Sheppard inherited a decent defense with a fantastic complimentary offense in a great locker room culture with a a strong leader. It’s about as good a situation as a young coach can be put in. He shouldn’t remotely be a consideration for a top 5 job in the country


Thsts fair. Sumrall by far is my no.1 guy if we go the young up and comer route
Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
70543 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:32 pm to
Yeah I’m all about the young and hungry guy. I don’t really care how small a program a guy has built up as long as they’ve built something themselves. I just think he’s been thrust into a perfect spot where anyone halfway decent would find success.
Posted by Gorilla Ball
Az
Member since Feb 2006
12778 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:34 pm to
Sheppard - has been a coordinator for this season - pump the brakes
Posted by Cd104
Member since Aug 2018
1850 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:36 pm to
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Yeah I’m all about the young and hungry guy. I don’t really care how small a program a guy has built up as long as they’ve built something themselves. I just think he’s been thrust into a perfect spot where anyone halfway decent would find success.


That’s a valid point as great as Sheppard has looked Dan Campbell is running that locker room he’s the clear leader. Sumrall built up a god awful Troy team in two years , and has Tulane at 6-1 despite only 5 starters from his team last year returning. I also like that he has a heavy defensive background
Posted by yaherrdme
The Place to Be
Member since Feb 2004
5876 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:37 pm to
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